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as in assessing
to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding
experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars
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as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot
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Recent Examples of estimating
Analysts predict that cost reductions will accelerate over the next three years as supply chains expand, with Morgan Stanley estimating that once capacity reaches about 100 GWh, sodium batteries could be more than 30% cheaper than LFP cells.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In its 2025 Future of Jobs Report, the World Economic Forum put forward the optimistic narrative, estimating that worldwide AI will eliminate 92 million jobs by 2030, but will create 170 million new jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges expects Microsoft’s AI spending will translate into steady Azure growth over the next two years, specifically estimating between 40% and 45%g rowth in the next four quarters.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Palmer said the administration is still in the process of estimating how much its directive will cost California.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking copious notes during position meetings, with running backs coach Ron Gould estimating that Williams goes through a notebook every 2-3 weeks.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Wick said accurately estimating costs for complex infrastructure projects is notoriously difficult, especially in an inflationary environment.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
These patterns were analyzed by multiple epigenetic clocks, the gold-standard tool for estimating biological age.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
And premiere projections are trending up, with BoxOfficePro estimating a $1-2 million open last week, but revising to $2-5 million this week.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Jan. 2026
In its 2025 Future of Jobs Report, the World Economic Forum put forward the optimistic narrative, estimating that worldwide AI will eliminate 92 million jobs by 2030, but will create 170 million new jobs.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges expects Microsoft’s AI spending will translate into steady Azure growth over the next two years, specifically estimating between 40% and 45%g rowth in the next four quarters.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
Palmer said the administration is still in the process of estimating how much its directive will cost California.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Taking copious notes during position meetings, with running backs coach Ron Gould estimating that Williams goes through a notebook every 2-3 weeks.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
Wick said accurately estimating costs for complex infrastructure projects is notoriously difficult, especially in an inflationary environment.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
These patterns were analyzed by multiple epigenetic clocks, the gold-standard tool for estimating biological age.
—Hasmik Kirakosyan, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for estimating
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Schipper.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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The congregation is still assessing the damage and received outreach from other houses of worship, said Michele Schipper, CEO of the Institute of Southern Jewish Life and past president of the congregation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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New information from the show’s calculating power broker Sinatra, portrayed by Julianne Nicholson, revealed otherwise, sending Xavier into unfamiliar territory above ground.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 2026
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Some sports commentators dive deep into the data, running simulations and calculating expected probability outcomes before making their picks.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
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Under 30 Europe alumni Victor Riparbelli and Steffen Tjerrild raised $200 million for their AI video startup Synthesia, valuing the company at $4 billion.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The company went public in January 2025, valuing the business at around $1 billion.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Jan. 2026
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And the Rebels, after some early struggles, are suddenly figuring some things out, evidenced by a 10-point win at Utah State on Tuesday in a game they were projected to lose by 16.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Lost amid the euphoria of the first relevant Sharks season in a good long while is the fact that this team is still a collection of kids figuring things out on the fly.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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After evaluating seven blankets over 72 hours for coziness, performance, durability, and overall value, the Bedsure Heated Blanket stood out as the most comfortable option.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The New Orleans Saints won’t be evaluating their quarterback position much this offseason, unlike other teams.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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With the internet down in Iran, gauging the demonstrations from abroad has grown more difficult.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Or are the Packers and LaFleur actually gauging the market for a potential head coach trade while leaving the door open to re-upping if nothing better materializes for both sides?—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead of guessing where to start hunting, teams can see a list of concrete issues, tied to actual resources, in a single view.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Also, the cold weather is forecast to get much worse from Sunday, with temperatures dropping even further and making the time frame for a pause in attacks hard to understand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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But in elite-level sport, there is also a danger in dreading the consequences of making a mistake.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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